Rhode Island Code of Regulations Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management
Here’s an enhanced overview of Rhode Island Code of Regulations (RICR) Title 250 – Department of Environmental Management (DEM), current through March 25 2025:
📘 Title 250 – DEM Overview
🏛️ Chapters & Environmental Topics
DEM’s Title 250 is organized into the following chapters and core subject areas: (rules.sos.ri.gov)
Chapter
Topic Area
Key Subchapters / Parts
10
Administrative Adjudication Division
Appeals, procedures
20
Legal Services
—
30
Management Services
Marketing, food safety
40
Agriculture & Resource Marketing
Subch. 00 (aquaculture regulations) (rules.sos.ri.gov)
50
Coastal Resources
—
60
Fish & Wildlife
Includes “ferret regulations” (Part 6) and shooting‑range rules (Part 12)
70
Forest Environment
—
80
Law Enforcement
—
90
Marine Fisheries
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100
Parks & Recreation
General provisions for parks (Part 7)
110
Planning & Development
Air pollution (Subch. 05)
120
Air Resources
Contains Air Pollution Control (Subchapter 05)
130
Compliance & Inspection
Dam safety rules (Subch. 05)
140
Waste & Materials Management
Hazardous waste definitions in Subch. 10 Part 1
150
Water Resources
Includes State Revolving Fund (Subch. 20) and on-site wastewater appeals (Subch. 10)
160
Boating
Financial assistance through Subch. 05
170
Resilience & Climate Change
Ocean State Climate Adaptation Fund (Subch. 05–10)
🔍 Notable Subchapters & Topics
✅ Air Quality:
Chapter 120 Subchapter 05 covers comprehensive air pollution controls ranging from visible emissions to VOCs and organic solvent cleaning (rules.sos.ri.gov).
✅ Aquaculture:
Chapter 40 Subch. 00 Part 1 defines terms and sets standards for shellfish/aquaculture operations (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Wildlife Regulation:
Chapter 60 includes specific Parts regulating ferrets (Part 6) and target‑range operations (Part 12) with safety standards and permitting rules (risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com).
✅ Parks Administration:
Chapter 100 Subch. 00 Part 7 outlines general policies for state parks and conservation area use and management (risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com).
✅ Hazardous Materials & Waste:
Chapter 140 Subch. 10 Part 1 clarifies definitions and regulatory scope for hazardous waste in alignment with federal CFR authorities (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Water Infrastructure & Wastewater:
Chapter 150 Subch. 20 includes rules for financial assistance (State Revolving Fund), while Subch. 10 Part 6.20 governs integration with freshwater wetlands permitting in OWTS applications (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Compliance and Dam Safety:
Chapter 130 Subch. 05 includes dam safety standards and inspection guidelines (law.cornell.edu).
✅ What You Can Do Next
Detailed text or summaries for specific chapters or parts—just tell me which one.
Compliance guidance for regulatory requirements (e.g., air permits, aquaculture licenses, wastewater systems).
Recent amendments or historical timeline for changes in any area.
Assistance with understanding appeals processes or permit application strategies.
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